Independence Conservancy Hosts Waste Tire Collection Events In Beaver, Washington Counties

Need to get rid of tires or wheels from your car or light truck? The Independence Conservancy will hold affordable community tire collections in cooperation with the

following municipalities this fall. 

All collections are held on Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to Noon--

-- Beaver County: September 28: Brighton Township Public Works, 1250 Brighton Road, Beaver, PA

-- Beaver County: October 5: Hookstown Fair Grounds, Junior Livestock Pavilion, 1198 Route 168, Hookstown, PA

-- Washington County: September 21: Mount Pleasant Township Municipal Building, 31 McCarrell Road, Hickory, PA 

Tires on rims are accepted. Individuals and small businesses are welcome. No proof of residency is required, no pre-registration is required, and there is no limit to the number of tires or wheels any one person may bring.

Disposal fees for auto and light truck tires up to 18” off-rim are $5 each; $10 if on-rim. SUV and light truck tires 19” through 22” off-rim are $7 each. 

Tractor trailer tires up to 22.5” are $25 each. Farm tractor rear tires up to 75 lbs. are $35 each; and over 75 lbs. are priced by weight. Pay by cash or check only.

Independence Conservancy offers community tire collections to provide convenient, affordable disposal of scrap tires, thus reducing the risk of West Nile, Zika and other diseases by eliminating stagnant water where mosquitoes breed. 

Since 2004, Independence Conservancy has properly disposed of over 64,000 tires through this program, reinvesting all proceeds into clean water and open green space.

The Independence Conservancy is a nonprofit land conservation and environmental stewardship organization active in Beaver, Washington and Allegheny Counties.

[Posted: September 10, 2024]  PA Environment Digest